- To obtain a license from the Maryland Board of Nursing, an aspiring LPN must complete a one-year educational program in Maryland that is approved by the board, or a program in another state that the board determines is equivalent. The graduate must also pass the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse. Employers typically require certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR.
- The average salary for LPNs nationwide was about $43,300 as of January 2011, according to CBSalary. Those in the middle 50 percent of the earnings range were making $33,860 to $56,220. The average salary of LPNs in Maryland, in contrast, was $52,790, with the middle 50 percent earning $41,280 to $68,540 per year.
- The average salaries of LPNs in Maryland vary a great deal by city. Those in Cumberland, for instance, earn $40,460 per year, ranking in the bottom 25 percent of LPN salaries in Maryland. In contrast, those in Baltimore and Bethesda were making about $58,300 on average per year. Hagerstown ranked in the mid-range for pay, at $49,490 per year on average.
- The job search website indeed.com lists over 100 LPN jobs in Maryland in January 2011. Positions are available in hospitals, clinics, ambulatory care, home health services, senior living centers, geriatric centers, hospices, addiction rehabilitation centers and correctional facilities. Full-time and part-time positions are available, as well as jobs with limited hours such as every other Saturday and Sunday. Full-time positions generally provide company-contributed health, dental and vision insurance, as well as paid vacations and holidays. Jobs were available in Annapolis, Baltimore, Elkton, Forestville, Frederick, Hagerstown, Silver Spring and other locations.
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